Medicare Enrolled

Dr. Rolando Posada, M.D.

Family Medicine · Harlingen, TX
Practice pattern: Clinical Cardiology— Primarily office-based clinical cardiology
Low-engagement
512 VICTORIA LANE, Harlingen, TX 78550
9564231104
In practice since 2006 (20 years)
NPI: 1578526091 verify on NPPES ↗
Very High
DATA COVERAGE
Data in 4 of 4 federal sources
Measures public federal data availability — not provider quality
Informational, not a quality rating. This page presents federal public records about Dr. Posada from CMS (NPPES, Open Payments, Medicare Provider Utilization, PECOS). It is not medical advice, an endorsement, or a judgment of clinical quality. Always consult the provider directly and a licensed clinician for medical decisions. Read methodology →
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What this data tells you about Dr. Posada

Dr. Rolando Posada is a family medicine in Harlingen, TX, with 20 years in practice. Based on federal Medicare data, Dr. Posada performed 852 Medicare services across 276 unique beneficiaries.

Between the years covered by Open Payments, Dr. Posada received a total of $3,313 from 34 pharmaceutical and/or device companies across 195 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common in family medicine. Most payments are for meals and travel — low-value interactions common across virtually all practicing physicians. Patients may wish to discuss these relationships with their provider.

The Data Coverage level for Dr. Posada is Very High — reflecting how much public federal data is available about this provider. This is not a quality rating. Patients are encouraged to use this data as one of several factors when choosing a healthcare provider.

✓ 20 years in practice▲ Top 33% volume in TX$ $3,313 industry payments

Medicare Practice Summary

Medicare Utilization ↗
852
Medicare services
Top 33% in TX for family medicine
276
Unique beneficiaries
$60
Avg. Medicare payment
Medicare patients only (65+ / disabled) · Not a quality rating · How to read this →
~43 Medicare services per year of practice

Top procedures by volume

Ranked by number of services performed for Medicare patients. Avg. submitted charge is what the provider billed; avg. Medicare payment is what CMS paid.

ProcedureVolumeAvg. paidAvg. submitted
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min)627$77$200
Steroid injection (triamcinolone)96$1$5
Automated urinalysis41$2$10
Drug injection, under skin or into muscle27$9$55
New patient office visit (45-59 min)20$65$300
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min)15$61$150
Detection test by immunoassay with direct visual observation for streptococcus, group a (strep)13$16$25
Electrocardiogram (EKG), 12-lead13$8$30
How to read this data: This reflects Medicare patients only (typically 65+). Payment amounts are what Medicare paid the provider, not your out-of-pocket cost. A higher procedure volume generally indicates more experience with that procedure.

Industry Payment Transparency

Open Payments through 2024 ↗
$3,313
Total received (2018-2024)
Avg $473/year across 7 years
Top 19% in TX for family medicine
34
Companies
195
Individual payments
All payments are legal and publicly reported · Not evidence of wrongdoing · How to interpret →

Payment profile

Industry payments classified by relationship type. Not all payments are equal — research and consulting reflect different relationships than speaking programs or meals.

Meals & Travel
Food, beverages, travel, and lodging — typically low-value
$3,299 (99.6%)
Speaking / Promotional
Speaker programs, honoraria, and industry-sponsored educational events
$14 (0.4%)

Payment trend by year

Annual totals from pharmaceutical and medical device companies.

2024
$639
2023
$707
2022
$417
2021
$507
2020
$416
2019
$300
2018
$326

Payments by company (2024)

Consulting
Speaking
Meals & Travel
Research
Lilly USA, LLC
$765
Novo Nordisk Inc
$282
SANOFI-AVENTIS U.S. LLC
$215
Astellas Pharma US Inc
$211
Horizon Therapeutics plc
$188
Merz North America, Inc.
$153
Galderma Laboratories, L.P.
$146
PFIZER INC.
$125
GlaxoSmithKline, LLC.
$114
REVANCE THERAPEUTICS, INC.
$106
ABBVIE INC.
$91
AbbVie Inc.
$86
Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85
Allergan, Inc.
$84
Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Inc
$82
Teva Pharmaceuticals USA, Inc.
$63
Amarin Pharma Inc.
$56
Allergan Inc.
$54
Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc.
$48
Exact Sciences Corporation
$45
Medtronic USA, Inc.
$37
AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP
$36
Amgen Inc.
$30
Phathom Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$29
Paratek Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$28
Bayer HealthCare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$25
MERZ NORTH AMERICA, INC.
$19
Antares Pharma, Inc.
$18
Bayer Healthcare Pharmaceuticals Inc.
$18
Dexcom, Inc.
$17
DEXCOM, INC.
$16
Merck Sharp & Dohme Corporation
$15
Radius Health, Inc.
$13
SI-BONE, INC.
$13
Top 3 companies account for 38.1% of total payments
Associated products mentioned in payments ›
AUSTEDO · AVYCAZ · BREO · BYDUREON · CHANTIX · COLOGUARD · COLOGUARD DNA CAPTURE REAGENTS · Cologuard Collection Kit · DALVANCE · DAXXIFY · DEXCOM G6 TRANSMITTER · DIABETES - DISEASE · Dexcom G6 Transmitter · ELIQUIS · EMGALITY · EVENITY · FARXIGA · IFUSE IMPLANT · INTELLIS · INVOKANA · JANUVIA · JARDIANCE · KRYSTEXXA · Kerendia · LINZESS · MOUNJARO · MYRBETRIQ · Myrbetriq · NUZYRA · OFEV · Ozempic · PREMARIN · QULIPTA · REXULTI · Rybelsus · SOLIQUA · SOLIQUA 100/33 · TOUJEO · TRELEGY ELLIPTA · TRULICITY · Tymlos · VESICARE · VOQUEZNA · VRAYLAR · Vascepa · Veozah · Wegovy · XARELTO · XYOSTED · Xeomin · ZEPBOUND
Should you be concerned? Payments from pharmaceutical and device companies are legal and common — 57% of U.S. physicians receive at least one. They often reflect legitimate consulting, research, or education. What matters is whether a recommended drug or device appears in your doctor's payment records. If so, consider asking your doctor about it. How to interpret this data →

Most payments (100%) are for meals and travel — low-value interactions that are common across virtually all practicing physicians.

Equivalent to $389 per 100 Medicare services performed
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Geographic Context

Family Medicines within 10 mi
123
Per 100K population
29.1
County median income
$51,334
Nearest hospital
VHS HARLINGEN HOSPITAL COMPANY LLC
0.0 mi

Data Sources

Provider Registry NPPESWeekly updates
Medicare Enrollment PECOSMonthly updates
Practice Data Medicare Util.Annual (CY lag)
Industry Payments Open PaymentsCY 2024
Disciplinary History— Not publicN/A

This provider has data in 4 of 4 available federal datasets, with a Data Coverage level of Very High. This measures how much public data is available about a provider — not how good they are. How we calculate this →

Summary

Dr. Posada is a clinical cardiology specialist, with moderate Medicare volume, and high industry engagement (low-engagement, top 19%), with 20 years of practice experience.

This summary is auto-generated from federal data. It describes data availability and patterns — not clinical quality. Read our methodology →

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Dr. Posada experienced with office visit, established patient (30-39 min)?
Based on Medicare claims data, Dr. Posada performed 627 office visit, established patient (30-39 min) services. Research suggests that higher procedure volume is often associated with better outcomes, particularly for complex procedures. Note that Medicare data only captures patients aged 65 and older, so the total practice volume across all patients is likely higher.
Does Dr. Posada receive payments from pharmaceutical companies?
Yes. Dr. Posada received a total of $3,313 from 34 companies across 195 individual payments. These payments are legal, publicly disclosed under the federal Sunshine Act, and common among physicians — 57% of all U.S. physicians receive at least one industry payment. Patients may wish to ask their doctor about these relationships, especially if a recommended drug or device appears in the payment records.
How do Dr. Posada's costs compare to other family medicines in Harlingen?
Dr. Posada's average Medicare payment per service is $60. Note that these figures represent what Medicare pays, not your out-of-pocket cost, which depends on your specific insurance plan and deductible. Procedure-level data above shows both what was submitted and what Medicare paid for each service type.
What does Data Coverage mean?
Data Coverage (currently Very High for Dr. Posada) measures how much public federal data is available about a provider. It is not a quality rating. A "Very High" or "High" level means the provider has data across multiple federal sources (NPPES, PECOS, Medicare Utilization, Open Payments), indicating a long track record of practice, Medicare participation, and industry disclosure. A "Low" or "Moderate" level may simply mean the provider is newer, does not see Medicare patients, or has not received any industry payments — none of which are inherently negative. Read our full methodology →
Is this data up to date?
Each data source has its own update cycle. Provider registry data (NPPES) is updated weekly. Medicare enrollment (PECOS) is updated monthly. Medicare practice data has a ~2 year lag — the most recent available is typically 2 years prior. Industry payment data (Open Payments) is published annually, usually in June, covering the prior calendar year. We display the data date prominently on each section so you always know how current it is. See our data freshness policy →
About this page

All data on this page is sourced verbatim from public federal records published by the U.S. Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): NPPES ↗, Open Payments ↗, Medicare Provider Utilization ↗, and PECOS. Publication is mandated by the Physician Payments Sunshine Act (§6002 ACA, 42 U.S.C. §1320a-7h) and the Freedom of Information Act.

This page is not medical advice, an endorsement, a recommendation, or a quality rating. The Transparency Score measures data completeness — how much federal information exists for this provider — not clinical performance, patient outcomes, or quality of care. Always verify information directly with the provider and consult a licensed clinician before making medical decisions.

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Data Disclaimer — Data sourced from the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS): National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES), Open Payments program, Medicare Provider Utilization and Payment Data, and Provider Enrollment & Certification data (PECOS). Published under the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA). This website is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or authorized by CMS, HHS, or the U.S. Government. Data may contain errors as reported to CMS by providers and reporting entities. Payments from industry are legal and do not indicate wrongdoing. Medicare data reflects only patients aged 65+ or those with qualifying disabilities. For corrections, contact CMS directly. This information does not constitute medical advice and should not be used as the sole basis for choosing a healthcare provider. Procedure descriptions use plain language and do not reference CPT® codes, which are copyrighted by the American Medical Association. Full methodology → · Report a data error → · Privacy policy →